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SCCD 31317 Blind Date / Larry Schneider Quartet Schneider and LaVerne have worked together for a long time in various settings. Their duo recording of Bill Evans related tunes (SCCD 31307 Bill Evans…Person We Knew) received critical acclaim and commercial success. “ The abilities of Larry Schneider, Andy Laverne and company can be in no …
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SCCD 31316 Caravan Suite / Paul Bley “… On his new SteepleChase CD, Paul explores ‘Caravan’ for almost 31 minutes, …each section stands alone as a satisfying whole…This one has been replayed again and again since it arrived…There are liner notes by Chris Sheridan and production is excellent. Highly recommended .” (Richard B. Kamins, Cadence) …
SCCD 31315 Blue Degrees / Dave Stryker Quartet Having worked in the Brother Jack McDuff’s band in the 80s, it was an obvious choice for Dave Stryker to record this his second album for SteepleChase with organ (played by the excellent young organist Larry Goldings). Following the highly acclaimed debut album (Strike Zone SCCD 31277) …
SCCD 31314 Now It Can Be Played / John Abercrombie – Andy LaVerne Quartet “ The paring of guitarist Abercrombie and pianist LaVerne is so logical. Both are strong melodists who seem to relish a set of good, difficult changes …” (Cadence) 1. Now it can be played (Andy LaVerne)2. I wish I knew (Harry …
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SCCD 31217 The Traveller / Khan Jamal Trio Vibraphonist Khan Jamal (b. July 23, 1946 in Jacksonville, Fl.) grew up in Philadelphia where he played with the city’s first rate musicians like Byard Lancaster and Sunny Murray. Jamal frequently visited Copenhagen in the 80s and formed the trio recorded here. The original LP issue of …
SCCD 31213 Tenderness / Walt Dickerson & Richard Davis Walt Dickerson is probably the most original vibraphonist in jazz and most important one after Milt Jackson. Here in Dickerson’s ideal performing format duo with the master bassist Richard Davis, Dickerson creates a unique sound space. 1. Tenderness (Walt Dickerson)2. Devine gemini (Walt Dickerson)3. So thoughtful …
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SCCD 31201 Three / Khan Jamal, Johnny Dyani & Pierre Dørge “.. .World music fans, gather round. This trio recording shows us how well a basically American form of music can travel…There is a seamless, almost telepathic quality to the music…One of the best of this year so far .” (Stuart Kremsky, Sound Choice) 1. …
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SCCD 31199 That's All / Tete Montoliu “ I still haven’t figured out if a white boy can sing the blues, but here’s a Catalonian who sure can play some bebop… his sense of rhythm is impeccable…Montoliu’s ideas seem to flow effortlessly throughout, and his exceedingly clean articulation keeps everything crystal clear. You never miss …
SCCD 31095 This Is Buck Hill / Buck Hill Quartet This sensational debut album of Buck Hill at the age of 51 received five stars in Down Beat which commented, “… most deserving of new arrivals…” And Jazz Journal said, “… go out and buy this fine album, and hope there’s more to come.” 1. …
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SCCD 31094 New York Hilton / Hilton Ruiz Trio American-Puerto Rican Hilton Ruiz (b. May 29, 1952 in New York) was classically trained as a child, played in Latin bands as a teenager and later studied jazz with Mary Lou Williams. This is Hilton’s third album on SteepleChase. (earlier releases SCCD 31036 “Piano Man” & …
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